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Route · PHX → FAR · 2020–2025 BTS data

Phoenix to Fargo

According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking (BTS On-Time Performance total flights), PHX to FAR (Phoenix to Fargo) ranks #4926 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1).

Data updated 2026-06-13

85%
On-time
+6 pts
vs US avg
88 min
Delay when late
501
Flights
#4926 of 4927
Corpus placement

Cancelled

5.2%

Best Month

N/A

Worst Month

N/A

Distance

1,225 mi

Carriers

6

Monthly Performance

Recent 24 months of route data.

Period Flights Delayed Cancelled Diverted Carriers
Mar 2025 36 8 1 0 MQ
Jan 2025 31 2 0 0 MQ
Mar 2024 31 9 0 0 MQ
Jan 2024 31 8 2 0 MQ
Dec 2023 31 3 1 0 MQ
Mar 2023 33 7 0 0 MQ
Dec 2022 31 7 2 0 YV
Mar 2022 31 8 0 0 OO,YV
Jan 2022 31 5 6 0 YV
Dec 2021 31 7 3 0 YV
Mar 2021 31 1 0 0 OO
Jan 2021 30 3 0 0 OO,YV
Mar 2020 44 2 9 0 AA,F9
Feb 2020 38 3 0 0 AA,F9
Jan 2020 41 2 2 0 F9,AA

Cancellation Rate

5.2%

26 of 501 flights

Diversion Rate

0.0%

0 of 501 flights

Origin-hub reliability standing

Among PHX's stronger departures

PHX → FAR posts a 85% on-time rate, landing in the ≥85% band with 25 of 97 BTS-tracked routes leaving Phoenix. The same hub also shows 71 mid-band and 1 challenged departures · fleet-wide on-time rank #1226 of 4927 (highest on-time = #1).

What the Data Says About PHX to FAR

Phoenix to Fargo (PHX to FAR) is one of the more dependable pairings in the BTS On-Time Performance dataset: a 85% on-time rate across 501 flights, with delays that do happen averaging 88.3 minutes. The corridor runs roughly 1,225 miles and is served by 6 carriers. Over the most recent 24 months, 26 of 501 flights were cancelled (5.2%) and 0 diverted (0.0%).

Monthly performance data for this route did not show a clear best/worst split in the sample window; review the monthly table above for period-by-period detail.

On the multi-year calendar, PHX–FAR peaks in February at 92.1% on-time ; the softest month is December at 81.7%, a 10.4-point swing that repeats because the corridor's weather and holiday mix stays stable year to year.

Frequently Asked Questions

Where does PHX to FAR rank among US routes by traffic?
According to PlainFlights' route traffic ranking, PHX to FAR ranks #4926 of 4927 tracked domestic routes by total flights (most flights = #1). That ordinal matches our busiest-routes listing (total_flights DESC). See /methodology#corpus-placement for the exact sort basis.
How often are flights delayed from PHX to FAR?
Flights from Phoenix to Fargo have a 85% on-time rate based on 501 flights. The average delay is 88.3 minutes.
What is the cancellation rate for PHX to FAR?
Over the last 24 months, 5.2% of flights on this route were cancelled (26 of 501 flights) and 0.0% were diverted.
How far is the flight from PHX to FAR?
The flight distance from Phoenix (PHX) to Fargo (FAR) is approximately 1,225 miles. This route is served by 6 carriers.

Airports on this route

Data source

Data Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS), On-Time Performance Data. Statistics reflect cumulative performance across all available reporting periods.

Using PHX–FAR data

PHX–FAR runs 6 pts above the national 79% average; the remaining risk is month-to-month swing and carrier mix, not a weak headline rate.

  • Compare PHX and FAR airport profiles: delay causes and top routes differ even on the same corridor. PHX airport
  • If your dates flex, February (92.1% on-time) beats December (81.7%) on this corridor. Seasonal chart
  • 4 other routes post a similar 85% on-time rate; compare before you commit to this pairing. Similar routes

On-time rate reflects the BTS historical average across all reporting carriers on this origin–destination pair, not any single flight or booking recommendation.

Data sourced from U.S. Department of Transportation Bureau of Transportation Statistics (BTS) On-Time Performance data. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainFlights

Every figure on PlainFlights is rendered directly from BTS On-Time Performance data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page aggregates this specific route's on-time performance and monthly trend, live from the dataset. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.